JerryBaumchen
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Hi folks, Beginning to look like the GOP is having regrets: More Republicans say US is headed in wrong direction, poll finds | AP News Re: The shift is even more glaring among Republican women and the party’s under-45 crowd. Nov 2026 cannot get here soon enough. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, All part of the Trump 2.0 takeover of this country: Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for Pentagon reporters : NPR George Cook is the Census Bureau’s new acting director : NPR And, here [ from the DoD ] is the best lie so far: committed to transparency Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Phil, Re: Putin knows that Trump will never lay down a hard and fast red line. And, that is why people call him TACO; a well earned title IMO. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi John, And, 'some' books say the world was created in 7 days. Some days are longer than others, I guess. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Divalent, As an engineer, I have heard that one MANY times. Still a good one, though. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Phil, I do not agree that that is showing real class. IMO the royals should never have given Trump the stage. However, I do agree that is their country to make their own decisions. I accept that gov't leaders [ PM Starmer ] need to have a 'relationship' with the leader of another country. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, And, even more winning - NOT: A legal complaint, the judge said, is not "a protected platform to rage against an adversary". Judge dismisses Trump's $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times Another win for one of the good guys. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Phil, One perspective: Former Defence Secretary Bob Gates once told me [ Katty Kay, British reporter ] that the three greatest threats to America's national security were a rising China, a declining Russia and the country's own internal divisions. Katty Kay: Why America is at a dangerous crossroads following the Charlie Kirk shooting The article is a little long; but, well worth reading. Jerry Baumchen PS) Of course, my age shows; it is something that we all suffer.
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Hi folks, OK, what's next - lobotomies for those who do not agree with him: Trump moves to scrub national parks sites of signs that cast America in a 'negative light' : NPR IMO once we lose our history [ good & bad ], we are doomed. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi all of you, Thanks - and this is me 84 yrs ago. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, Yes, indeed; who is next: Comedians, celebrities and writers react to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension: ‘What is happening to our country?’ - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Bill, Lest any of us forget: The Nazi's first came for the Communists and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me. Rev. Martin Niemoeller Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Phil, I agree 100+%. All part of the Trump 2.0 takeover of all aspects of our society. Colbert was first; who will be next? Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, And, I thought he was winning, winning: Prosecutors in both cases said the decision to drop the charges was made after reviewing the evidence. Prosecutors already have dropped nearly a dozen cases from Trump's DC crime surge, judge says | AP News One can hope that everyone one of them sues the Trump Admin. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Bill, And, of course, this: DOJ quietly removes study showing right-wing attacks 'outpace' those by left Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, This is the type of thing that happens to those who jump on the MAGA-Bandwagon: Judge rules Giuliani must pay ex-defense team $1.4M No tears from me, Jerry Baumchen
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Hi base, An 'incident' is an undefined term. A 'killing' is a clearly defined term. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Nigel, And, that is best shown when he talks over the reporters. This is his ploy to keep them from asking the tough questions. In reality, Trump cannot face the truth. Jerry Baumchen
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Is social media “cancer on our society”
JerryBaumchen replied to JerryBaumchen's topic in Speakers Corner
Hi folks, Here you go: social media is where Americans have gone to process last week’s killing in Utah and is the chief tool his supporters are using to police those they feel aren’t offering proper respect. Charlie Kirk killing shows how social media drives the conversation | AP News Jerry Baumchen -
Hi folks, More like the Third Reich everyday: “The attorney general would be wise to read the words of the Supreme Court, which has repeatedly held that the “proudest boast” of America’s free speech tradition is “freedom for the thought that we hate.” Bondi defends stance on prosecuting hate speech In other words, shut up & support Trump 2.0. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi John, Re: my insurance company informs me that they will no longer insure me I turn 85 in two days. I had been with State Farm, for all of my cars, for 39 yrs. When I turned 70, they nearly doubled my insurance costs. When I asked, they said it was because I was driving more. I keep really good records of all of my cars; I was actually driving less. I went to USAA & have never looked back. Nobody likes old people; except their families. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi dogyks, Re: I never worked with a PE who didn't show mastery, but I've worked with MS and PhD engineers with amazing weaknesses. Looks like we have quite different experiences. I spent 30 yrs working for a federal agency with over 600 engineers. About 1/3 were PE's. From my experience, the PE's were no better than those without the ticket. Jerry Baumchen Former PE
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America's Fatally Flawed Justice System
JerryBaumchen replied to Phil1111's topic in Speakers Corner
Hi John, Back in 61-62, I was stationed in England. One of the NCO's I worked with had a wife from Louisiana. She had a shirt-tail relative who was running for Lt. Gov. His platform was, 'Sure I'm a crook; but, not as much of a crook as the other guy.' Right on par with, "I am not a crook.' It is what it is. Jerry Baumchen -
Hi Phil, Re: The attacker was subsequently revealed to be a rightwing conspiracy theorist And then she went silent. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, IMO more sanity: Pull yourself together, read a book, get some exercise, have a whiskey or walk the dog or make some pasta or go fishing or just do anything other than let this algo pickle your brain and ruin your soul,” Schatz on Kirk suspect's politics: 'What f---ing difference does it make' Jerry Baumchen
